Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics
Animal disease diagnosis carries production and public health consequences and often has to be done quickly with limited history. This course covers specimen handling, testing and reporting in a veterinary laboratory setting.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Veterinary specimens, collection and handling
- 02Haematology and clinical chemistry in animal species
- 03Microbiology and culture from veterinary specimens
- 04Parasitology in production and companion animals
- 05Notifiable and zoonotic disease recognition and escalation
- 06Biosafety for animal pathogens
- 07Reporting results the veterinarian can act on
What you will gain
- Handle and prepare veterinary specimens appropriately
- Perform haematology and clinical chemistry on animal samples
- Apply microbiological methods to veterinary specimens
- Recognise notifiable and zoonotic disease indicators
- Report results in a form the veterinarian can act on
- Apply biosafety appropriate to animal pathogens
Who should attend
- Veterinary laboratory technologists
- Animal health technicians
- Agricultural laboratory staff
- Public health laboratory personnel
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 23 to 27 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 1 to 5 Mar 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 10 to 14 May 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 19 to 23 Jul 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 5 Days
- Field
- Laboratory & Microbiology
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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